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India on the target list as Queensland launches new aviation fund

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June 2, 2025
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Dubbed the Connecting Queensland fund, the scheme replaces the former Labor government’s Attracting Aviation Investment Fund, with details on its size expected in the next state budget. One of its goals will be to attract direct flights to India, said …

Cathay Pacific signs on for another Cairns holiday season

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June 2, 2025
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Around 16,000 passengers flew on the route, which operated between 17 December 2024 and 29 March 2025 using Cathay’s A330 fleet. The renewed service, also with A330s, will run from 9 December to 28 February, adding around 20,000 seats over the holiday …

Qantas unveils a pair of new airline partnerships

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June 2, 2025
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The Flying Kangaroo has entered a one-way interline agreement with FlyPelican, allowing Qantas customers to connect to FlyPelican services, as well as a codeshare agreement and frequent flyer partnership with Hawaiian Airlines.

Etihad to replace Boeing planes with A350s in Sydney

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June 2, 2025
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The Gulf carrier will introduce A350s in Sydney from 1 October this year, complementing the existing 787-9 services, before switching fully from 787s to A350s starting on 31 January. Melbourne will also see daily 787-9 flights.

Pollster sees green shoots for Qantas in public trust

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June 2, 2025
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The Flying Kangaroo’s position in Australia’s top 10 most distrusted brands remains unchanged, behind the two major supermarkets, Facebook/Meta, and Optus, though its overall trust/distrust score has been improving over recent months.

Up To 2 Daily: Qantas Doubles Down On Airbus A380 Flights To Singapore

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June 1, 2025
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Qantas will add a new A380 service between Sydney and Singapore from June to August.

Australia’s first commercial wind farm set to be decommissioned

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May 30, 2025
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The energy company behind Australia’s first commercial wind farm has announced it will be shutting down.

Gold Coast Airshow cancelled to avoid ‘compromises’, says director

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May 30, 2025
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Speaking to Australian Aviation, Kevin Elliott, Code Four CEO and director of the airshow, said the team had considered other options to hold the event after beach erosion scuppered its normal venue of Surfers Paradise, but found them all lacking.

1941 Boeing Stearman trainer returns to WA skies

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May 30, 2025
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Former Emirates pilot Johan Strydom, who owns and restored the World War II aircraft, said he wants to revive the essence of vintage biplane flight over the beaches and forests of WA.

Beach damage forces cancellation of 2025 Gold Coast Airshow

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May 30, 2025
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The event, originally scheduled for 15 to 17 August 2025, has been axed for this year, as efforts to repair the beach at Surfers Paradise following the cyclone have been hampered by recurring king tides with accompanying large swells.